Any T/C Contender Shooters Out There?

[Prairie Traveler]

My .222 always likes the Sierra 52 or 53gr BTHPs, usually over 4198, or Bl-c2, with Rem 71/2 primers. Doesn't seem to care for anything heavier, but the prairie dogs & ground squirrels can't seem to tell the difference. {they do flips with either one}

 

[Prairie Traveler]

To get back on the T/C track, one of my barrels is a factory 14" .45 Win Mag. Had it "Mag-Na-Ported", found some Win. ammo that I've gone through, now I want to load cast boolits. any suggestions out there? Thinking 200gr. +/-.

 

[GnometownHero]

To get back on the T/C track, one of my barrels is a factory 14" .45 Win Mag. Had it "Mag-Na-Ported", found some Win. ammo that I've gone through, now I want to load cast boolits. any suggestions out there? Thinking 200gr. +/-.

I always wondered why we never saw any repeating firearms in 45 Win Mag, seems like it could AR or Lever quite well

 

[OHJEEZE]

I always wondered why we never saw any repeating firearms in 45 Win Mag, seems like it could AR or Lever quite well

Not that popular! It is like orphan!

I was thinking maybe Wildey made a 45 win mag auto! Cant remember for sure!

Wildey - Wikipedia

Most people buying a lever action would gravitate towards the 44 mag and 45 colt!

Years ago I wanted a 357 max for a contender, actually bought the brass, but never a barrel!

Since they pretty much flushed TC down the toilet, doubtful I'll ever get one.

I would not mind a 375 win 21 incher to play with, but I am not willing to pay those crazy prices now days for a barrel!

 

[gemihur]

I like the big bores
45 Win Mag is an excellent cartridge
With my break-action I prefer a rim, tho

...............................................................................444 Marlin....................................................................

 

[GnometownHero]

Most fun caliber I ever shot in a Contender was 375 JDJ in a 14" . Shooting Creedmore position off my leg

 

[OHJEEZE]

The most unfun caliber I shot was my friends Dad's 10" 44 magnum.

The recoil was insane compared to my S&W!

In the event of the recoil, (I assume it was) the hammer took some bark off of my thumb! Made me a bleed a bit!

I once shot a different friend's 308 encore pistol, and it jumped out of my hand did (at least) a complete 360 in the air before I caught it!

 

[deerstalker]

I had a friend pick me up a 6.8spc barrel at Tulsa last week, and this barrel is made by smith and wesson. Pitiful quality. Had 3 spots on the barrel from the bubble plastic getting to hot or something and "Rust" in the barrel. Not happy. But been trying to shoot cast bullet out of it..

 

[Jack Shootza 50]

Not that popular! It is like orphan!

I was thinking maybe Wildey made a 45 win mag auto! Cant remember for sure!

Wildey - Wikipedia

Most people buying a lever action would gravitate towards the 44 mag and 45 colt!

Years ago I wanted a 357 max for a contender, actually bought the brass, but never a barrel!

Since they pretty much flushed TC down the toilet, doubtful I'll ever get one.

I would not mind a 375 win 21 incher to play with, but I am not willing to pay those crazy prices now days for a barrel!

Yes, they did but mine was a 475, got it on a trade but only shot it a few times then traded it for something else, making the brass for it was a real PITA!

 

[OHJEEZE]

Yes, they did but mine was a 475, got it on a trade but only shot it a few times then traded it for something else, making the brass for it was a real PITA!

Starline has 475 brass in stock!

475 Wildey Mag Brass - Large Pistol - Brass Cases